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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08
SKULLS AND SNAKES
Uncomfortable Ornaments for Gentlemen's
Canes and Umbrellas.

The extent to which idiotic cane
heads and umbrella handles will be
carried is capable of astonishing if not
horrifying the beholders. There have
been plenty of the grotesque monstrosi-
ties on exhibition among silly young
men ever since oxidzed silver came
into fashion. A favorite thing has
handle of carved wood. deliberately
painted. representing an uncanny head,
half human and half beast. A college
graduate sat in an orchestra chair at
theater with II cane in his mouth most
of the time. The device was an oxi-
died silver skull as big us hen ss.egg,
and on top of the skull there erawled
an enameled lizard. The well educated
young man sat and chewed this lizard
in way to madden any delicate woman
in his vicinity. In New York store WIN
dow were lately shown a stand of fifty
of the most villainous inventions ever
put on the tops of canes or umbrellas.
Inside, and from handsome case, the
polite attendant produced a cane and
umbrella, to which the same knob could
be attached. and in fair weather or foul
the happy possessor coald make him
self terror to society. The knob was
a large skull of oxidized silver, with Il
flexible jaw that wriggled at you us you
moved ii, while from the eyeless sockets
on the slightest agitation there pro-
truded the heads of two snakes. TWAS
thing to make one shudder, but the
proprietor spoke with pride of being
the only importer of this internal de-
sign.
Robert Heller used to wear an eaam-
eled skull us scarf pin. An eyeglass
made OF an emerald occupied one
socket, and by connecting battery in
his pocket he made the dreadful little
thing chatter its teeth in truly hair
standing fashion. But Robert was u
disciple of the back art, and it was his
business to surround himself with the
attributes Of diabolism. The usual
young monkey who buys such toys
hasn't the brains to become II preSti-
digitator, aud is only social uuisancs.
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08
Cocaine Internally.

DR.. L. Frey, of Bekes, having rs a
patient young woman who had mitral
insufficiency and hypertrothy of the
heart associated with hyper@sthesia of
different parts of the body, which
caused extreme irritability of the stom-
ach and constant vomiting, so that for
some days she had scarcely twenty
minutes intermission, tried digitalis,
opiatcs, ice, cold applications, etc, but
without any effect. He then deter
mined to try cocaine internally. He
gave three-quartcrs of a grain dissolved
in water, which was followed by a
cessation of the attacks of vomiting for
two hours; another dose gave the pa
tient six hours rest. aftelSwhich 4 vio-
lent attack of vomiting came on. The
third dose stopped the vomiting alto
gether, after which all the other symp-
toms from which the patient suffered
rapidly improved. Lancet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08

81 tell you, ma am" shouted
Jimmy Tuffboy, as he flung his hat
into the corner. "thcsc new rules are
no good. No Teller can pitch" 81
see YOU pitched your hat where it
ought not to be. That's violation of
the rules of the house, my son. !"
"Rules o the house! What's them?
''It's the rules o baseball that I'm
thinkin' Of" Your father has or
dercd you not to play baseball this
season." Heaps o. good that'll do.
I'm the captain o. one nine and the
short stop of another. Wait till | get
up match between 'cm. "-HOJord
Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
FEET OR WINGSq

When the gay butterfly,
Dear little rover,
Lightly goes floating by
Over the clover
When the sweet birdlings
Fly home to the nest
Then am sure that wings
Must be the best.
Wings for the free things
Which sail in the air,
Wings for the wee things
In mother birds care,
Feet for the children,
The girls and the boys,
Running and romping
And making a noise.
When the dark thunder cloud
Breaks in the sky
When the sharp lightning fash
Quivers on high,
Home to the mother then,
Precious and sweet,
Better chan wings l ween,
Two little feet
Keeps the great Father
All in His love,
Watches us, shields us,
Bends from above;
Fold the wing birdie,
And little ones rest;
God guardeth ever
The home and the nest.
Margaret E. Sdngster, in Congregationdlis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08
The Clowns Day is Over.


Colonel w. G.. Cram, advance agent,
says: THE day fthe clowns is nearly
over. Formerly they were half the show,
but now they attract little attention.
The enlargement of the shows is the
chief cause. The big shows now have
two or three rings, and the circle of
seats is so far of that tn" people can not
hear the Jokes of the clowns. In the old
days an average clown received from
500 to 5000 Il week. Dan Rice, who
was considered the greatest of them all,
was paid $1,000 week, which was the
highest salary clown ever received.
He was u bright, ambitious young fell
low. possessed of much originality, and
he reached the top notch Of his profess
sion. Once an educated young English
man, graduate of Oxford University,
who possessed excellent comic talents,
was brought over to this country and he
was paid $500 u week. At the present
day the pey Of the clowns ranges from
500 to $50 week. Louisville Courier
Joar71ai.
-, H.. Jtyhf oh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08
A Rifle With Steel Bullets.

The French Government is eXperi-
menting with new rifle called the Pra-
lon gun. The great advantage of the
new weapon is a bullet of steel to re-
pisee that OF lead. The steel bullet be-
ing much less in weight than the leaden
would enable the soldier to carry u
greater number of cartridges, which
is of essential Importance. 1t also liz
creascs the celebrity of the bullet On
leaving the gun, which circumstance
decreases the curve made by the pro5ec-
tile and considerably reduces the jerk
suffered by the gunner on discharging
the weapon. These advantages are
great. Nevertheless, the weapon has
not yet been fonnd perfect, and can not
vet I've adopted, But it opens new
field Of further Improvements in gun
merry. Chicago Neo0S.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08

in California surplus apricots are
to be made into wine. Experiment
shows that they make a richly favored
wine, clear and efferyescent rs the best
champagne.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08

-Sunhowers are used in Wyoming
Territory for fuel The stalks wheh
dry are rs hard as maple-wood, and
make hot fire, and the secd-heads
with the seeds in are said to burn better
than the best hard coal An acre of
sunhowcrs will furnish fuel for one
stove for n year. Public Opinion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08

Cali" is the motive power which
:mpels some men,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08

New Orleans has HraSs band ct
fourteen members THAI 2Se all news
ooys,
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
Neoeho Valley Notes.

David Beahm has leased the Northrup farm
! near e II. Bliss for five years. Rather a
| strange move for young man IL It not Dave?
Bourbon county friends recently.
While Il. J. Leek was engaged in CUTTING
sprouts several weeks ago. he had the vision
OF his
day morning was forbidding, the Quarterly
meeting services were fairly attended, and the
occasion was one OF no little interest to thOae
Of fecclesiastical affinity.
1ndepentience. had 1t previously arranged TO
meet ct this place at the time of the qusrteriy
meeting. They were old friends, but number
Of years had elapsed since they last enjoyed
each others association until the present
time
d. Holmes. Of Hamilton county, was greet.
ing his many friends here the first OF the
Chas. Preston and W. B. Bolin have leased
TOT three years the quarter section OF land
joining Mr.. Bolin's farm on the south Also
ias aessls enisely, m. ner' and Mckinney hold like
John CIe.ver was among his Neosho county
A new IS pound boy has taken mp its abode
ae A. j. Servey's.
Mr.. Curns the man living with Nate Heath
has . girl accession TO his family
The following 10 list OF those who have or
will change locations in q short time:
Allen Bryant has moved over to the Boyd farm
near the river bridge. George Lutz has mOy ed
In with Mr. Baird. Mr.. Bald will move on tn
the Carnahan place ~ coon ~ Mr. Carnahan's
family recoverS from the measles suficicnlly
for him to 90 70 Missouri. n Heath has re-
turned 70 the Jones farm. Mr.. Valentine takes
possession OF the farm vacated by Mr.. Heath.
y. Il: fulke moves onto Mr.. Valentines place.
MI. Darfe former occupant OF the Jones farm
has moved te Humboldt. Frauk Stuldard has
moved near Moran.
J. n. Mckee. OF woodsou county will move
onto the place that he owns here
vALLEYrfs.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
DEACON.
LaHarpo Locals.

George Shultz again occupies his old place.
Mr.. Will RObertshaw and wife returned from
New York where they have boen residing for
the past year.
Mr. Dave Morrison has returned from the
west Tor his team and Is rather suspicious for
some other purpose, how is it ID. NJ.
Most Of our farmers are through sowing oats,
and are very busy plOwing.
Master Tom Blower came over from Ft Scott
and spent Saturday and Sunday with his reIs-
tiycs.
Grandma Snyder Is no better.
We understand Mr.. Happersett, the I.aHarpe
agent will be transferred to ElDOraio "a bett er
paying Office.
Little Roy Brady startcl tn Eureka this
week, ne has been over visiting friends.
:, MIR. King has rented Will Shultz house at La
Harpe, and Ellie Delaplsin occupies the one
formerly occupied by Mr.. King
Where is all the lola bOOm zone TIM whom an
many lola'a are investing their money in Ft
scott and other places, has the boom gore TO
This is just lovely weather, but no one cap
seil no" iOnS IL Will I0st. FORGEr-NE-NOT.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11

The Moran Herald moved into its new omar.
tiers one door south Of the Riggs livery stable
We forgot to mention last week that Miss
Ehie Newman had resigned her position In tho
Moran school, and Prof. Adams and wife ha We
taken charge Of the entire school,
Misses Kate and Lizzie Bacon were calle,,
home last week on account OF the serious i'll
ness OF their mother. We are glad to know
that she Is better at present.
Mr, winters and Mr.. Warner have bought OF
the Lacquer and now are in possession OF their
land. Mr. N-has only one quarter Of bis
land.
T. selbee and Geo. Mastin have gone t, Cha.
mute to work on the r. road. They took their
families with them.
j; T.. Hobby is building an addition to his
business room.
Mr.. w. H. WyckOn and Mrs. Belle Holmes
were quietly married in IT Scott last Sabbath
Dave Beatty has sold his farm miles son m
west OF Moran to James Farr.
Mr.. Keith. effort Scott was in town tbi
week on business.
Mr.. NJ. L. Snyder arrived last week from,
eleven of them were imported am Informed
by those who had the pleasure OF examining
them say that they are extra fine. Mr.. s.
sfated that one Of them had a record of 81
pounds per day.
Mr.. Gillenwaters babe died last Sabbath
morning, and was buried In the Moran cem-
etery.
Mrs. Davi. OF Kansas City was visiting her
sister. Mrs. l.. B. ktnnee last week
Mrs. V. NJ. King 10 visiting her daughter AT
Burlington
Cy-- Monteuinery has returned from his
winter trip through the west
Rev: Means has been assigled 10 Greely cir.
cnit, Rev BYuner will take charge OF Moran
eaIeuIt Snas yser. y>tC1b.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
Elmite'O Etching,

A COPY Of the RrGlsXEm was mailed to our old
comment was I'VE have no such local pape rs
here The fact that hardly an ad, appea rs
ON the local page indicates how much original
matter the readers OF your valuable paper get
that they could obtain from no other source
party well known in lola it IL fnmOre,i will
soon wed the daughter Of . resident OF Allen
Centre.
simon Remsberg is rapidly learning the traits
OF span OF young mules.
George Proctor intends farming Il with j w
johnson. "
Eugene Delaplain having leased his farm. has
come back to Elm and will reside with his
aged parents for time.
l.. Runyan was called to Yates Centre to ties.
tlfy In the Boeken ami WillOuyhby case this
Mr.: Rinehart has so far recovered from the
measles as to he about and care for the chill.
dren who have all been through with the same
We learn that he and the children will reside
with Mr.. and Mrs. Anmon this season.
j Torrance has rented Mr.. HOagland's farm.
Grandma Snyder Is said 20 be very ILL.,
Grandpa CrOwell walked mile recently and
visited Grandpa johnson. This is his lOnYest
walk since August the 3Jth, the date of his
misfortune.
Mir. Flock has rented his farm to J. NJ. At.
wood, and after his sale on the 10th. will re.
move his family to lola while he tries his for.
tune In Maryland. We shall miss them as val.
liable citizens, and ever wish for them that
prosperity and happiness that they merit.
ELMiTE
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, ALLEN COUNTY, SIS.
In the District Court. Seventh Judicial Dis
trict, sitting in and for Allen county, State of
Kansas:
Henry Lowrey PIaintin,l
\. ?. Cushman and Julia
Cushman Defendant.
BY virtue OF an order of sale, in the above
entitled cause, to me directed and delivered,
issued out OF the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District STATE Of Kansas, sitting in and
for Allen county, in said State, will on Tues
day, the 18th day Of March, A. ID. 1851, at I
o'clock p. M, Of said day, at the front door Of
rhe court house In the city of lola, Allen c0un-
ty, Kansas, offer for sale and sell to the high
est bidder for cash in hand the following
described real estate tO-wit: the east half Of
the northwest quarter OF section ten U0),
township twenty-six ts6), range eighteen Qs),
appraised ut 81 ,SOO.)
Also. the south west quarter of the north
east quarter of said section ten QO), township
twenty-six (26), range eighteen (lS) less seven
C) rods wide east side north Of coal creek,
appraised at 81, ,l20) all In Allen county Kan
sas.
Appraised ut 81 ,3sO.
Said lands and tenemcnts to be sold to satisfy
said order of sale.
ID. ID. BRIrTON,
Sheriff of Allen county Kansas.
ByJ. e. WOoDIN,
Under Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, lola, Kansas, Feb, Il, Iss7.
(Feb - March 3D.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
THE END OF THE ODD SECTIONS

-. 49,
The following letter from Mr.. A. a.
Hurd, to Col. Johnson, Land Com'r of
the A. T. & s. f. R'y co., copy Of
which is shown us by Mr.. r. 8. Baker
of Salem township explains itself.
LAW DEP'T.A.T. & S.F.R.R.CO.)
TOPEKA, KANs., March 7th 18S7.i
Col. A. 8. JOHNSON, LID. CoM'R.
Dear Sir:-I am pleased to be able
to inform you to-day, that in the case
of Brewster Attorney General of the
U. s., against the X. G. l.. and s. X.
r. r. the mandate of the Supreme
Court has beenreceived andwas thisday
filed in the Circuit court for the district
of Kansas, and final decree was tender
ed, dismissing complainants bill, 80
that you are now at liberty to make
deeds to any of the lands involved in
that suit to the parties purchasing
from the company.
A. A. HURD, Atty.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
CARLYLE Corrsspondenoe.

These windy days favor our farmers who
wish to burn on their meadows BY helping
tire neighborhood was called out TO witness a
spectacle of this kind one day last week Mr..
Hutchinson allowed . fire to get beyond his
control last Tuesday and the neighbors were
again called out. Chris. Ran, our German In
structor. will stay with Mr.. Swiga 1T this sum
mer.
Mr.. Wallace has eturned from Pennsylya-
MIA where he has been for some time
Messrs: Dunlap and Deem are buying lot OF
horses which, we understand they intend TAX
to Wichita.
The Deer Creek school ended Friday, the 4th
Maple Grove, Thursday the 10th inst. The for
mer well have no spring term: Mr. How ard
Power will probably teach the latter.
I. y. PECT.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
Osage Scraps.
News of all kinds il scarce.

News of all kinds il scarce.
Grangers are all very busy on their own
farms, turning over the mellow earth which
is !. tine condition just rs lose and mellow as
land can be.
Elders Clark and TrOute are holding a pro-
tracted meeting at the Valley Church and from
present prospects there will he good many
additions to the church, Everybody is inter.
Kincaid is. HAPPY as a Iis san 'n tiCwer ss since
the X. X. bonds carried In Rich township. Last
tall they was very much concerned In Usage
that must be gOred, we'll guess it Is good
plan to Rave both oxen crippled. / want to
bet one bushel Of old goose eggs, that the bonds
don't carry.
il: Blunt near kincaii, has been very sick
for two weeks.
JOHNNY Gillian and T.. T.. Stepley will start to
the western part Of the State in few days
Ed. Wolf who left cold blowing Kansas and
went to Oregon to get In q warmer climate
When he landed at Portland, Oregon he found
the beautiful snow one foot deep.
DEACON.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11

Jt never rains but Il pOurs at Osagc
Spring Valley Lyceum has closed until No
vember.
Some OF our farmers have sOwn their oats and
will plant potatoes before this goes to press
The soil is In such fine condition that no one
is willing to let up on the plOwing for even a
day.
MIR. Elvin Lieurance started to Oregon on the
eth. " Wv
Lincoln McDanieis and Jessie Osborn were
united In marriage at lola last week.
the Baptist church
The anti-bOnd party are very industrious
while the bond party OF our township seem to
probably be defeated
Mr. Hammel is sowing considerable grass
on Mr.. Doughty's farm.
Spring Valley school house took fire from tn e
hole where the chimney ought to be.
MIR. Hays meadow looks quite green.
Mr. IL. McDaniels has bought Geo. Colgin's
Iarm JACK AND JILL
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
A PACKING HOUSE WANTED.

Ed. Register.-While reading your
suggestion for a broom factory, the
thought struck me that there Is one
other industry that should be started
here that would pay as well, and that
is a pork packing establishment. l
cannot see why the consumer should
pay for shipping the hogs out of the
State then pay for bringing the bacon
pack again. 1t could be packed and
cured just as cheap here as at Kansas
City. LIB. LAWYER.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
PROCLAMATION.
OsAGE TOWNSHIP BOND ELECTION.

OSAGE TOWNSHIP BOND ELECTION.
~ Of the County Commissioners Of Allen
County, Kansas, held at the city OF lola, Feb
ruary 9TH, lss7, petition signei by ma
township In said county, having been present.
ell and found in all respects in compliance with
the requirements OF the law, It is ordered that
special election be held In said township on
| the
| l6ru DAY OF MARCH 1887,
for the purpose of submitting tn the qualified
| electors thereof, the proposition that said
township subscribe for fifteen thousand dollars
Of the capital stock Of the Kansas City and Pacific
Railroad Company q company organized for the
purpose of constructing and operating q stand
| ard gauge railroad from Kansas City by the
tiOn with the Atlantic Pacific and Southern
| Pacific Railroads) said stock to be paid for by
| a like amount OF the bonds Of said township,
| State OF Kansas, in New York City, Nifty years
after the date thereof bearing interest at the rate
Of SIR per cent. per snnam, payable semi-annual-
ed payable at the fiscal agency aforesaid, said
| bonds to he issued and delivered to said rail-
| road company In exchange for certificates for
raiircad shall be CONSTRUCTED, Of standard gauge, @
through said township OF Usage and depot
and side track constructed within One-half
are voted to said railroad company in Rich
| township the said railroad shall be constructed
| SO as to cross the north line OF Usage town
ship west OF the north h-east corner Of section ~
in said township, provided that this il accom-
plishetl on or be fore the 3lst day Of December.
1853, in default OF which said subscription
shall become void and said bonds shall not be
raised.
The form OF ballots to be used at said elec-
tion In favor OF said proposition shall be:
''FOr the subscription OF stock and issuance OF
bonds to the Kansas City and Pacific Rail-
road Company" and against said proposition
shall be against extending aid to the Kansas
City and Pacific Railroad Company"
Notice Of said election shall be given by pub
fishing this order In toe lola REGIsTER for the
time required by law.
II. l.. HENDERSON,
Chairman of the Board Of County Commission
ers OF Allen County, Kansas.
W. A Ross.
A true copy.
Attest II. W. DurFY,
County Clerk.
SlIERlFF'S PROCLAMATION.
Proclamation Is hereby made that there will
be a special election held in Usage township,
Allen county, Kansas, the 18th day Of
March, lso7, for the purpose Of voting upon the
proposition set forth in the foregoing Or,ler.
Witness my hand this 9TH day Of February A.
ID. 1851. ID. ID. BRrrOS,
Sheriff or Allen Co., Hans.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
COUNTY NOTES.
FROM REGISTER REPORTERS
What is Being Done Throughout the
county-Events and Gossip
of the Week.
Diamond District.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hardy Sun,layel with
their daughter. Mrs. BoughtOn i'm kincadc.
Miss Rhoda Banta is spending few weeks
with friends In Colony.
Mr.. Felix Hurry 10 expected back in a few
days from Western Kansas, where he moved
with his family last fall, to grow mp with the
country. His return indicates that he thinks
Allen county the better place.
Your typo last week made your correspond
ent say that Rev. Longtion would preach his
farewell sermon on the . of March. when he
should have said Rev. lOngdOn preached his
farewell sermon on the - of Feb.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11

there will be special courses in music,
painting, elocutioD, bookkeeping and
penmanship. Arrangements have
been made for special course for teach.
ers, consisting of such studies as will
best prepare them for teaching. Spec.
ial instruction in physiology, making
alcoholics and narcotics very promi-
nent. There will also be lectures and
model exercises in school management
and the conducting of frecitations.
For further particulars write to the
President, H. A. GoBIN,
Baldwin, Kas.
The Iola register., 1887-03-11
J X Hopkins W NJ c jackson ct al.

N hopkins W NJ y jackson ct al.
MARCH "a.
Geo Stone vs. II M Pipkin ct al.
8 c Warner vs w 8 Bowman,
9 c Warner vs T NJ Selbee.
8 G Warner W g F Maston.
Jas Clinchy vs Dan'l WishmAn ct al.
4 Hodgman vs Joseph Barrow.
Geo Martin va D F Kerr.
ICy Richardson aud & NJ Knox vs G f
Osterberg ct al.
G ] Richardson vs Geo Alderman.
John Bailv and Chas Bacon vs Nels
Gerden ct al.
J M Beach W Frank Kirby ct al.
J 8 Kasebeer vs. Florris Lutes ct al.
Geo Crosby vs. Seymore ct al.
q ID BrOkaw vs. Ed Long ct al.
c e Weidrich and J A Duplaine vs. l.
Collins.
8 NJ Knox vs. Chas Thompson ct al.
John s Martin vs Miller ct al.
Jas Clinclly vs. Jacob Adams, Eliza
Fessler ct al.
Jas Clinchy vs J B Adams, J r Nc
Naught, ct al.
Andrew Ross vs VIM Kennedy ct al.
g F Shale vs John Ard.
G X Roe VS. + L Dayton ct al.
Paul Fisher vs John ROderick ct al.
Chas Aldrich vs. Morgan ct al.
II M Harris vs. l. Preston and Chas
Mitchell.
Grace G Hopkins vs. Geo c Barber and
John Walters.
Jas K Hopkins vs John Swisher etal.
J h Hopkins vs. John Williams ct nj.
J Il Hopkins vs. Jno Snyder ct al.
J X Hopkins VS. Keller ct al.
w ID Hopkins vs. -Larne ct al.
G Englehardt vs. Thos Belts ct al.
Jas Martin VS. Miller ct al.
J 8 Marllu vs-Hans0n ct al.
Jane Ogden vs. HOlstin ct al.
CJ Richardson vs Geo and VIM Hoil.
l. L Northrup vs s-Greenwuld ct al.
Il LsNOrthrup vs. Setter ct al.
l. l. Northrup VS. -Newland ct al.
l. l. Northrup vs. Del Almack ct al.
l. l. NOrthrup vs. John Doe, Richard
Roe e al.
J d Hopper W NJ L Snyder.
Melinda Whitlow vs. Geo MastOn and
T Selbee.